1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana

1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana
September 13, 1980
 
Nominee Russell B. Long Woody Jenkins
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 484,770 325,992
Percentage 57.64% 38.76%
Parish results
Long:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Jenkins:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Russell B. Long
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Russell B. Long
Democratic

The 1980 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on September 13, 1980. Incumbent Democrat Russell B. Long won the primary with 57.64% of the vote and avoided a runoff.

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